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Clive Community Foundation Announces 2017 Grants
$40,750 in awards granted to Clive area non-profits.
CLIVE, IOWA – Dec. 5, 2017 – The Clive Community Foundation (CCF) distributed $40,750 – well over twice the 2016 financial distribution – to 15 Clive area not-for-profit organizations, completing CCF’s 2017 grant process. The annual funding request process began in August, with charitable requests solicited by CCF to fulfill its mission to support area organizations which strengthen the Clive community.
“The Clive community is blessed. We both doubled the amount granted last year, as well as doubled the number of organizations we could assist,” said Jon Garnaas, board president. “We seek funding opportunities to improve community health and the quality of life of Clive residents, and these 15 organizations help deliver on our pledge to meet the area’s needs.”
The 2017 Clive Community Foundation distributed the grants on December 5 in a special ceremony at Faith Lutheran Church in Clive. The award recipients, in alphabetical order, include:
Grant Award Recipients: | Amount: |
|---|---|
Booster Pak | $1,500 |
Character Counts | $1,500 |
Children and Families of Iowa | $1,000 |
City of Clive (Public Art) | $7,500 |
Clive Community Services | $10,000 |
Culture All | $2,500 |
Des Moines Performing Arts | $2,000 |
Everybody Wins Iowa | $2,000 |
Family Promise of Greater Des Moines | $2,000 |
Furry Friends Refuge | $500 |
Iowa Heart Foundation | $1,000 |
Mercy Foundation | $1,000 |
Opportunity of Deck | $5.000 |
United Way of Central Iowa | $2,000 |
Clive Lions Club | $1,250 |
“As our Board continues its mission, we cannot thank our donor base enough for their support and generosity,” Garnaas said. “Together we do make a difference.”
The funds were distributed from three distinct CCF funding accounts. The CCF plays a key role in providing grants to non-profit organizations whose needs specifically align with the organization’s mission and priorities to strengthen the Clive and neighboring communities.
The primary areas of focus for CCF include improving Quality of Life (investments in Clive’s greenbelt, parks and trails, public art and educational programming); Community Health (funding local outreach that benefits low-income Clive residents, including food assistance, nutrition and health management programs) and Community Collaboration (working with existing Clive organizations, neighboring cities and foundations). Garnaas added that donors can still plan to make 2017 year-end contributions.
To learn about grant-funding opportunities or to download an application, click here. The 2018 grant program will be open August 1 through October 1, 2018. Grant dollars are limited and available to non-profit organizations that have a commitment to one of three CCF pillars. Additionally, dollars invested in CCF may also qualify for an Endow Iowa Tax Credit, thereby extending the reach of CCF.
About Clive Community Foundation
The Clive Community Foundation (CCF) was formed in 2013 as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. The CCF is a conduit for residents, businesses and other stakeholders to donate funds for the betterment of the Clive community.
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